Category: Cover Story
What All Saints Day, All Souls’ Day Mean to Filipinos, and a Bonus on Filipino Superstitions for Halloween
by Edwin Quinabo The diaspora of Filipinos to the four corners of the globe helps to spread Filipino culture worldwide, but it takes work to [Read More…]
New Assistance Available for Maui Fire Victims, Hawaii’s Filipino Community Rally to Offer Support
by Edwin Quinabo and Rose Cruz Churma “Every bit of assistance to the victims of Maui’s wildfires makes a difference,” said Chona Montesines-Sonido, publisher and [Read More…]
Medicare and Social Security Is on the Ballot in 2024, The Results Could Determine What These Programs Will Be in the Next 5-10 Years
by Edwin Quinabo 2024 could be among the last years before Medicare and Social Security experience a major overhaul. And the national election of 2024 [Read More…]
Filipinos’ Close Encounters with Suicide and Learning Prevention Strategies That Could Save Lives
by Edwin Quinabo Suicides are preventable, unlike an incurable disease – this is what health experts say people should know first and foremost about this [Read More…]
Filipinos Make Up 30% of Hawaii’s Domestic Violence Victims, Hawaii Task Force Formed to Help Filipinos
by Edwin Quinabo Sadness, secrecy, and shame – this is how Conchita (anonymity requested), Kalihi, described her abusive relationship with her ex-husband that went from [Read More…]
Filipinos on Surviving Maui’s Wildfires, Coping with the Aftermath and Looking Ahead
by Edwin Quinabo Hawaii is in a period of mourning, loss and shock. Historic Lahaina town in Maui was leveled to debris in the deadliest [Read More…]
Historic Low Support for Trump Could Get Worse Among Filipino Voters in Light of Trump’s Legal Woes
by Edwin Quinabo Former president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump’s already low support among Filipinos is likely to drop further amid his legal woes if [Read More…]
Benefits And Caveats Of Retiring In The Philippines
by Edwin Quinabo Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. not only is inviting first, second, third generation Filipino-Americans to visit their ancestral homeland to bolster [Read More…]
Two Immigration Reform Bills in 2023 Congress, Will Updating Immigration Finally Happen?
by Edwin Quinabo It’s long overdue that the country’s immigration system be updated and modernized, most politicians on both sides of the political spectrum can [Read More…]
Buying A Home in Hawaii’s Current Real Estate Market: Tips and Filipinos’ Cultural Advantage
by Edwin Quinabo Being priced out of paradise due to the high cost of living and real estate has been responsible for Hawaii’s consistent outmigration [Read More…]
